The Range Rover Classic thread:

[Pedro2008]

further investigation has found this G Reg Classic


which looks like its got grey ones
so they were either Grey or Silver not helping a lot !!

[RicksAlfas]

Pedro2008 said:

These arrived today grey lettering for the bonnet


the existing ones are like this


so which is right for a 1990 model year Trocadero Red ?
or neither !!

The existing ones look like chrome letters off a much later car. I don't think they are correct for a Classic at all.
I'm sure the parts book has a list of which letter goes with which colour. I'll have a look tonight.

[Pedro2008]

RicksAlfas said:

The existing ones look like chrome letters off a much later car. I don't think they are correct for a Classic at all.
I'm sure the parts book has a list of which letter goes with which colour. I'll have a look tonight.

Thanks !

[squirdan]

looks a very interesting & original 1981 4 door. 35k miles, then again could be 135k !

anyway - be interesting to see what it goes for

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2017-1...

[DKL]

Pedro2008 said:

further investigation has found this G Reg Classic


which looks like its got grey ones
so they were either Grey or Silver not helping a lot !!

Have a look here, you might find a relevant period shot.
http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover...

[RicksAlfas]

This is what I was thinking of but it might be too new for your car as it’s from 1993.

[RicksAlfas]

Part numbers.

[RicksAlfas]

More part numbers. Again apologies. I think it might be too new for you but a quick google on some of the numbers suggest that some are still available.

Anyone fancy a nice Vanden Plas decal?!

[stevehg1]

squirdan said:

looks a very interesting & original 1981 4 door. 35k miles, then again could be 135k !

anyway - be interesting to see what it goes for

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2017-1...

You may also be interested in looking at this 4cdoor RR highlighted by Dave Philips in this months LRM. It comes up for auction this weekend...
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1988-range-rov...

[NomduJour]

RicksAlfas said:

Anyone fancy a nice Vanden Plas decal?!

That was for Japanese-market LSEs, a metal badge:

[RicksAlfas]

NomduJour said:

That was for Japanese-market LSEs, a metal badge:

Like old dears used to have on their Mini Metros!

[iDrive]

How much should I expect to pay for a RHD 1976 2 door suffix D with a 300TDi engine conversion and MOT?

I know of one likely to come up for sale, but need to manage my expectations.....!


Callan - The Range Rover scene...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuIMpM6DgnA

Edited by iDrive on Friday 10th November 20:54

[DonkeyApple]

I think much depends on the Fe : Fe2O3 ratio to be honest. Then it boils down to what hard to replace items need replacing.

[CAPP0]

DonkeyApple said:

Fe : Fe2O3 ratio

[josh00mac]

Hi all

I am usually contributing to the barge thread as I own a P38 - I am looking to move on to something else after 4 decent years with it. Could I share details here to gain opinions on what I should offer it for? Prices are all over the place and I assume many of you will have been around one or owned one at some point. There are no P38 threads really to use instead!

Thanks

Josh

[iDrive]

DonkeyApple said:

I think much depends on the Fe : Fe2O3 ratio to be honest. Then it boils down to what hard to replace items need replacing.

Fair comment!

Looks tidy enough tbh.

Price could be £8k (its a white Suffix D), just missing a few bits of trim. Not a fan of the 300TDi - he does have the original V8, not sure if its usable.

If I wanted to put a V8 back in, how much would I expect to pay for a useable unit and then fitting?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

josh00mac said:

Hi all

I am usually contributing to the barge thread as I own a P38 - I am looking to move on to something else after 4 decent years with it. Could I share details here to gain opinions on what I should offer it for?

Josh

Post away Josh. You'll probably get some sensible advice.

CAPP0 said:

DonkeyApple said:

Fe : Fe2O3 ratio

Translation? (For the dim amongst us; not me, obvs, I got it straight away, but for a ... well ... mate)

[iDrive]

iDrive said:

DonkeyApple said:

I think much depends on the Fe : Fe2O3 ratio to be honest. Then it boils down to what hard to replace items need replacing.

Fair comment!

Looks tidy enough tbh.

Price could be £8k (its a white Suffix D), just missing a few bits of trim. Not a fan of the 300TDi - he does have the original V8, not sure if its usable.

If I wanted to put a V8 back in, how much would I expect to pay for a useable unit and then fitting?

To answer my own engine swap question - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-P38-4-0-4-6... - £1600

[DonkeyApple]

iDrive said:

iDrive said:

DonkeyApple said:

I think much depends on the Fe : Fe2O3 ratio to be honest. Then it boils down to what hard to replace items need replacing.

Fair comment!

Looks tidy enough tbh.

Price could be £8k (its a white Suffix D), just missing a few bits of trim. Not a fan of the 300TDi - he does have the original V8, not sure if its usable.

If I wanted to put a V8 back in, how much would I expect to pay for a useable unit and then fitting?

To answer my own engine swap question - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-P38-4-0-4-6... - £1600

Again it does all depend how you want to do it. You can slap in a V8 but you might find that there is a lot of fettling with the drive train from the bell housing back to get it back to how it was. It's a difficult question to genuinely answer until the diesel unit is out and you can see how that was done and what's then needed to undo it. If you want originality or opt for a later drive train etc.

[CAPP0]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

CAPP0 said:

DonkeyApple said:

Fe : Fe2O3 ratio

Translation? (For the dim amongst us; not me, obvs, I got it straight away, but for a ... well ... mate)

Chemical Symbols:

Fe - iron
Fe2O3 - iron oxide!



(Technically the numbers should be subscript but PH doesn't have that formatting)